The National Gendarmerie volleyball club advances to the men’s and women’s finals at the 28th Cavb Zone 7 Club Championship.
The Mahamasina Sports Palace was the scene of thrilling clashes yesterday during the semi-final of the 28th Cavb Zone 7 Club Championship. The GNVB Club achieved a great double by winning both tickets for the final man and lady. In the women’s competition, the National Volleyball Gendarmerie (GNVB) team validated its ticket for the day’s final. Under the direction of Jean Honoré Razafinjatovo, the GNVB had to draw on its last resources to win the game against Anse Royale of Seychelles, a team having won the title eleven times in this zone 7. Despite a fierce duel in two sets everywhere (16/25, 25/12, 19/25, 25/22), the GNVB managed to win in the tie-break with a score of 15/3. “ Our victory is the fruit of all the teams’ efforts. They followed the instructions and it paid off. For the future, we must rectify the details, in particular by reducing unforced errors and controlling empty passages. », Explains Jean Honoré Razafinjatovo, coach of the gendarmes. They will face the Réunionnaises de St Denis Olympique Volley-Ball (SDO) in the final at 2 p.m., a meeting which promises to be very competitive. The latter emerged victorious ahead of his compatriot Tampon Gecko volley in three clear sets (25/19, 25/12, 25/18).
On the men’s side, the gendarmerie dictated their law against their counterparts from the Club Omnisports des Forces Armées (Cosfa). The GNVB won in three clear sets (25/16, 25/15, 25/15) in a one-sided match. They will face the Tampon Gecko Volley Club Sportif de La Réunion in the final at 4:30 p.m. The Tolojanahary gang will try to win their fifth Indian Ocean title at home this year. “ The TGV is a major adversary and has blocked our path in recent years. But that doesn’t stop us from beating them. We are looking to reduce our fouls and focus more on the match with a military mentality. We also have the advantage of being at home and I invite volleyball enthusiasts and fans to support us today », Continues the gendarmes coach. This edition sees the grand final for both women and men pitting Malagasy teams against Reunion teams, promising exciting and intense confrontations. At the same time, the Cosfa club faces Reunion Islanders St Denis Olympique in the small final at 10 a.m.
Heriniaina Samson
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